KUCHING: Members of the public agree with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg that positions of leadership in Sarawak should be given to those with merit. Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg stressed this recently when officiating at the recent International Women’s Day celebration at Wisma Bapa Malaysia
KUCHING: With the Covid-19 pandemic affecting almost every economic sector including the job market, many fresh graduates are facing challenges in securing employment. Trainee pilots are also in the same boat given how the aviation industry is one of the most affected by the pandemic. Mohd Rozaimie Ramlie, 24, a
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 225 positive new cases today, bringing the state’s total number of Covid-19 cases to 13,110. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said of the total, only 28 individuals showed signs and symptoms of Covid-19 when screening was conducted. “Eighty-eight cases were recorded in Miri district
KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster named Jalan Merpati Cluster has been identified by the State Health Department. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, said the cluster was traced at a shopping mall at Jalan Merpati in Miri district. “The Jalan Merpati Cluster is a workplace cluster,
Demand for houses continues to remain strong despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said the pandemic has posed numerous challenges to the development and construction sector. However, despite the challenges, overall demand for
KUCHING: State elected representatives welcome the proposal for the people in the rural areas to get their Covid-19 vaccination done one-go instead of in phases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this method is viewed as more effective in which health officers will not have to make multiple trips
KUCHING: Now is the time to purchase properties, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. “Interest rates are now at a historic low and buying a house will save the purchasers much interest cost. This may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 168 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (March 11), bringing the total number to 11,878. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the total, only 13 people or 7.74 per cent showed symptoms of the coronavirus when screened. “Sibu District recorded 49 cases followed by Bintulu (37), Miri
KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified a new Covid-19 cluster named Melor Cluster. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, said this cluster was traced at Lorong Melor, Kampung Beladin in Pusa district. It said the index case for the cluster is a local woman, aged 23,
KUCHING: The districts of Bau and Serian have changed their statuses to red from orange. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the two districts recorded 41 and 42 local infection cases respectively in the last two weeks. Samarahan and Song districts changed from yellow to orange after they recorded 21